A refined Margaux with classic elegance and finesse. The 2006 vintage offers a musky bouquet of blackberry and raspberry, with subtle cigar box and smoky nuances emerging with time. Medium-bodied and balanced, it is fresh and lively, showing well-integrated tannins and a polished finish.

The Wine Advocate | RP 90
Published: May 30, 2016
Drink: 2017-2030

Tasted blind at Farr Vintners' horizontal, the 2006 Prieuré-Lichine is one of the hidden delights of the vintage. It has a slightly musky blackberry and raspberry-scented bouquet, cigar box and smoke developing with time. Broody...but this is well defined. The palate is medium-bodied and introspective, yet balanced with good acidity. It just lacks some weight and presence on the finish that feels conservative and yet it is fresh and lively, and actually improves in the glass. Tasted April 2016.

Wine Spectator | WS 89
Published: Mar 31, 2009

Blackberry, currant and mineral lead to a medium-to-full body, with ripe tannins and a caressing finish. Balanced and pretty. Best after 2013. 13,885 cases made.

Jancis Robinson | JR 16+
Published: Apr 22, 2016
Drink: 2015-2028

Tasted blind. Mid crimson. Solid, well-balanced, correct nose. A tad dry on the end. (

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Rich and classic, the Grand Vin de Prieuré-Lichine fully expresses the values of its terroir with the elegance, finesse and breed that characterize the great wines of Margaux.

Grape varieties65 to 70% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 25 to 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot.GuardGreat aging potential, exceeding 25 years for great vintages.Food and wine pairingsThe purely Margalais style of Château Prieuré-Lichine complements all traditional French dishes and cheeses.